What Did You Say??


In the first column below, there is a list of incomplete sayings. (The second columns has an explanation of the saying)

Find the second half of each saying from the box below. After each saying, write the letter of the word/s that complete the saying
 
 
 

1. It’s better to be safe than…. 

2. It’s always darkest before.. 

3. You can lead a horse to water but ... 

4. Don’t bite the hand that… 

5. You can’t teach an old dog…

6. Where’s there’s smoke, there’s 

7. A penny saved is … 

8. Children should be seen and not .. 

9. If at first you don’t succeed,… 

10.  Strike while the… 

11.  Never underestimate the power of

 (Don't take chances!)

(Don't give up hope.)

(Not everything is in your power.)

(Be grateful to people who help you.)

(Old people don't like to change.)

(There might be some truth in a rumour.)

(It's good to save money.)

(Children shouldn't talk a lot.)

(Never give up.)

(Timing is important.)

(Women can have a lot of influence.) 

 

  1. a penny earned
  2. a woman
  3. fire
  4. heard
  5. iron is hot
  6. new tricks
  7. sorry
  8. that feeds you
  9. the dawn
  10. try, try, and try again
  11. you can’t make him drink

 
 
A first grade teacher asked pupils to complete these sayings. She did not give them the second half in a box! See what answers the students came up with!!
  •  Better to be safe than …punch a 5th grader.
  •  It’s always darkest before …daylight savings time.
  • You can lead a horse to water, but … how?
  • Don’t bite the hand that … looks dirty.
  • You can’t teach an old dog … math.
  • Where there is smoke, there’s … pollution.
  • A penny saved is …. not much.
  • Children should be seen and not … spanked or grounded.
  • If at first you don’t succeed… get new batteries.
  • Strike while the … fly is close.
  • Never underestimate the power of termites.


See if you can make up some amusing endings of your own!. OR. See if you can make up some sayings of your own.
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